Tetradrachm of Aesillas as Quaestor in Macedonia, Thessalonike 90 BCE - 70 BCE

Editor: Here we have the Tetradrachm of Aesillas, made of silver. It’s like holding a whisper of history in your hand, isn’t it? What stories do you think it could tell? Curator: Oh, it sings of power and trade. See the head, probably Alexander the Great, deified? And the reverse, with the money chest and club, symbols of Aesillas' authority as quaestor, the paymaster! It's a potent little declaration, wouldn't you agree? Editor: Absolutely. So much in such a small space, so much symbolism. The coin as a tool! Thank you for that insight. Curator: My pleasure. It makes you think about how we communicate value, doesn’t it?